NWS · 8-K · 20261104PR000248
Revenue Performance and Mix
NEWS CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 43 · Surprise 32 · From source text
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue was $2.281 billion, up 6% from $2.144 billion a year earlier; foreign-exchange movements contributed $43 million, or 2 percentage points, and adjusted revenue increased 4%. Digital Real Estate Services revenue was $529 million, up 10%; Book Publishing was $582 million, up 9%; Dow Jones was $630 million, up 8%; and News Media was $540 million, down 1%. REA Group revenue grew 13% to $369 million, including a $27 million favorable foreign-exchange impact, while Move revenue grew 5% to $160 million.
Key facts
- News Corp Q1 FY2027 revenues were $2.28 billion, up 6% from $2.14 billion; net income was $215 million, up 43% from $150 million. source
- Book Publishing Q1 FY2027 revenue increased $48 million, or 9%, driven by higher physical and digital book sales; adjusted revenue increased 8%. source
- Q1 FY2027 revenues included a positive $43 million, or 2%, foreign-currency impact; adjusted revenues increased 4% year over year. source
- Dow Jones Q1 FY2027 revenue increased $44 million, or 8%, driven by higher circulation, subscription, and digital advertising revenues; digital revenues were 85% of total revenue versus 84%. source
- Dow Jones Q1 FY2027 circulation and subscription revenue increased $33 million, or 7%; professional information business revenue increased 5%, including 11% growth in Risk & Compliance to $104 million and 8% growth in Dow Jones Energy to $79 million. source
- Dow Jones Q1 FY2027 advertising revenue increased $8 million, or 9%, with digital advertising revenue up 12%; digital advertising was 70% of advertising revenue versus 68%. source
- News Media Q1 FY2027 revenue decreased $5 million, or 1%; foreign-currency fluctuations contributed a positive $17 million, or 3%. Adjusted revenue decreased 4%. source
- News Media Q1 FY2027 circulation and subscription revenue increased $8 million, or 3%, including a $9 million, or 3%, positive foreign-currency impact. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +6.1% | News Corp Q1 FY2027 revenues were $2.28 billion, up 6% from $2.14 billion; net income was $215 million, up 43% from $150 million. |